Correctional Officer

September 9, 2024

Commonwealth of Kentucky

La Grange

FULL TIME

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24-05572

Correctional Officer

Pay Grade

Salary

$43,662.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

We are looking for Correctional Officers to join our team. Our team has a better Officer-to-Patient ratio that is more favorable than most facilities. We value our team at Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC). KCPC performs pre-trial competency evaluations for persons in Kentucky and we are the only Forensic Hospital in the state of Kentucky serving all 120 counties. KCPC has opening on both shifts working 13-hour shifts, three to four-day work week with three consecutive days off. Overtime is available upon YOUR request.Enjoy benefits including health and life insurance, paid sick and vacation leave and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Monitor and participate in activities with patients while providing a safe therapeutic environment, maintaining custody and control.
Operate a control panel, performs round, escort patients, conduct searches and report count of patients.
Actively participate in behavioral program planning and implementation while cooperating with all disciplines to achieve maximum safety and therapeutic benefits.
Verbally or physically intervene as a team member in hostile situations.
Provide pertinent information for patient medical charts.
Provide written reports on incidents and keep supervisors informed.
This position supervises and assists the OTHER Correctional Officers on the living Units.
Provides effective communication and motivation ensuring all Security Departments polices are adhered to.
Provides a safe, therapeutic, and secure environment in support of the medical review process.
Conducts periodic inspections, ensuring appropriate key control and security measures are followed at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

Skills in teamwork, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and great communication skills. • Required to work 13-hour shifts, be flexible and able to work ANY shift and ANY days. • Required to be 21 years of old. • Have a current and maintain a valid driver license.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be twenty years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, must successfully complete the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work environment is hazardous due to working in a state correctional facility with convicted felons or in a juvenile detention facility. May be exposed to hazards and dangers associated with operating a motor vehicle while providing transportation services.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Elisabeth Brooks at elisabeth.brooks@ky.gov or 502-225-5256.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D